Community Colleges
Students who drive to college only when they have class are called this.
A commuter student.
This is how long it usually takes to earn a bachelor’s degree at a CSU.
4 years
Name one UC campus.
UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara, etc
Name a private college
MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Yale
What degree do most students transfer to earn?
Bachelor’s
This is the degree most students earn after completing two years at a community college.
An associate degree.
This is the number of CSU campuses across California.
23
What’s the minimum GPA a student needs to be eligible to apply to a UC?
3.0 (weighted, A–G coursework)
True or False. private colleges are funded by the government.
False.
How many years of coursework does an associate degree usually require?
2 years
This is one of the biggest benefits of attending a community college.
Lower cost or ability to transfer
What is the typical minimum GPA needed to apply as a freshman to CSU?
Around 2.0 (varies by campus and major)
How many undergraduate UC campuses are there in California?
9
What is the minimum GPA to attend a private college?
There is no set minimum GPA for all private colleges — each school sets its own requirements.
This is what you call a person who graduated form college.
alumni
What is the minimum GPA required to attend a community colleges?
There isn’t a minimum GPA required / No minimum GPA / Open admissions
Name the three types of degrees or credentials that a CSU offers.
Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees, and teaching credentials.
What is one reason why many first-year students choose to live on-campus at UC schools?
Living on campus helps students adjust to college life, stay close to classes and resources, and feel more connected to the university community.
Where do private colleges get most of their funding?
From alumni (former students), donors, and private organizations.
What does “transferable units” mean?
College credits earned at one school that can be accepted and counted toward a degree at another school
These are the main three benefits of being a commuter student at a community college.
Saving money on housing, flexibility to live at home, ability to work or care for family, familiar surroundings.
Polytechnic CSU campuses like Cal Poly focus on hands-on careers. Name two majors you might find at a polytechnic CSU.
Mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, construction engineering, Computer Engineering, etc.
UCs are known for being harder to get into than CSUs and community colleges. Name two reasons why they are more competitive
UCs have higher GPA and academic requirements
They receive more applications
They offer strong research opportunities
They have limited space and selective majors
How can low-income students afford to attend private colleges, even though they are more expensive?
Private colleges often offer generous financial aid packages using private funds, donations, and alumni support, which can help low-income students cover the cost.
Why is it beneficial to complete general education requirements before transferring to a university?
It saves time and money by helping students avoid repeating classes.